26th Middlesex VRC Officer's PBP
A rare, hallmarked silver, pouch-belt plate for an officer of The 26th (Customs and Docks) battalion of The Middlesex Volunteer Rifle Corps with two screw fastenings (north and south) and the nuts intact. Some polish to the three lions.
Note: The ducal coronet bears hallmarks for manufacturer Philip Firmin (PF) and London, 1862. read more
350.00 GBP
1VB Y&L Cap Badge
A very nice, bi-metal, cap badge for the 1st volunteer battalion of The York & Lancaster Regiment with two lug fastenings (east and west). Worn circa 1897-1908. As KK679.
Note: Ivan Machin's https://www.yorkandlancasterregimentbadges.com/tiger-and-rose-pattern-badges-volunteer-battalions website describes this as the first pattern badge.
I suspect this badge has 's... read more
100.00 GBP
North Staffs (Vols) Cap Badge
A white metal cap badge for a volunteer/militia battalion of The North Staffordshire Regiment with two lug fastenings (east and west). KK678. read more
50.00 GBP
Sussex VTC Cap Badge
A brass cap badge for The Sussex Volunteer Training Corps, part of the WW1 Volunteer Training Corps (VTC) movement, with a slider fastening. KK1681.
Note: The slider has been somewhat crudely replaced but it is good to see an original example of this much-faked badge. read more
50.00 GBP
Derbyshire VTC Cap Badge
A bronzed cap badge for The Derbyshire Volunteer Regiments of Home Guards with a slider fastening (marked Thomas Fattorini Bolton). KK1609.
Note: This unit was part of the WW1 Volunteer Training Corps (VTC) movement. read more
80.00 GBP
Liverpool Pals Cap Badge
A scarce, brass/bronzed, cap badge for the 17th-20th (1st-4th City) battalions of The King's Regiment (Liverpool) with a slider fastening. KK1146.
These short-lived units were part of Kitchener's Army. read more
50.00 GBP
RA (Vols) Busby Grenade and Plume
A white metal busby grenade for The Royal Artillery (Volunteers) with a long slider fastening and plume-holder. The plume remains intact. KK826. read more
100.00 GBP
Stoke Newington VTC Cap Badge
A rare, bronzed, cap badge for The Stoke Newington Volunteer Regiment with two lug fastenings (east and west). read more
150.00 GBP
Sussex VTC Cap Badge
A brass cap badge for The Sussex Volunteer Training Corps, part of the WW1 Volunteer Training Corps (VTC) movement, with a slider fastening. KK1681.
Note: The centre is somewhat polished but it is good to see an original example of this much-faked badge. read more
50.00 GBP
RA (Vols) Officer's Busby Badge
A scarce, silvered, busby badge for an officer of The Royal Artillery (Volunteers) with a long slider fastening and plume-holder. Worn circa 1860-78. As KK825 or as Litchfield & Westlake 13.
Note: Norman Litchfield & Ray Westlake, in their book on The Volunteer Artillery 1859-1908, describe various small design differences. This example has the Ubique honour above a wheel with si... read more
100.00 GBP